Mitsui Hisashi

Name: Mitsui Hisashi A.k.a.: Mit-chin, Mitchi, Man of Fire Age: 17 - 18 Birthday: May 22nd Highschool: Shohoku Highschool Junior High: Takeishi junior high Year: 3rd Class: 3 Height: 184 cm (6'0 ½) Weight: 70 kg (154 lbs.) Position: shooting guard (SG) Jersey no.: 14 Shoe Brand: Asics Voice actor: Okiayu Ryotaro

Family and background: Mitsui lives with his parents, it's likely that he's only child. In junior high his team was in the district finals of the Inter Junior Highschool competition. In the final minute his team was one point behind, when he tried to steal the ball it went out. At that moment he felt that there was no chance for his team anymore, but Anzai walked upon him and while handing him the ball he said the words that would change his life forever: "Don't ever give up hope until the very last moment. If you give up the game is already over." Mitsui managed to steal the ball in the remaining seconds and hit the buzzer beater. He would be chosen MVP of Junior High. The highschool basketball teams were probably in the row asking him to join their teams, but Mitsui chose to attend Shohoku Highschool, joining Anzai's basketball team. He showed his already incredible abilities: he just finished junior high, but his skills were already better than a lot of highschool players! However, during a training Mitsui suffered a severe injury to his left knee and was hospitalized. He insisted to play although he wasn't fully recovered yet; he wanted to make it to the district games so badly. But he injured his hurt knee again and at the first day of the games he still wasn't able to walk. He couldn't handle that disappointment and from that day on Mitsui wasn't seen on the court again. He joined a group of local delinquents and quit basketball. In his 3rd year of highschool he gets into fights with another juvenile Ryota Miyagi who is also member of the basketball team. Mitsui and his gang go to the training court to cause trouble so that the basketball team would be dismissed according to Shohoku's rules. Akagi and Kogure were the only ones who knew about his past. Even his delinquent friends knew nothing about Mitsui's b-ball past. Mitsui refused to talk about it and kept fighting, but when Anzai-sensei appeared Mitsui broke down in tears as he remembered all the great moments he had as a basketball player and the things he wanted to do for Anzai's team. He finally spoke up his memorable line: "I want to play basketball." Soon he cut off his long hair and joined the team. (Read the post on this topic on our blog.) Special abilities: Mitsui is a very talented shooter, especially his 3-pointers are a great weapon. He needs little time to fire a very accurate shot. Due to his two-year absence from the court, he lacks physical shape. When he faces a very capable guard, he can't finish the game. But Mitsui is an incredible fighter and never gives up until he literally collapses. Mitsui is not just a good shooter, he is also a very good guard who is able stop marvelous forwards such as Fukuda. He has keen senses and is an intelligent player, he knows the game of basketball so well. In one of the trainings Mitsui guards Sakuragi and immediately finds his weaknesses, but he was also able to show Sakuragi himself what he was lacking. Coach Anzai describes Mistui as someone who once walked down the wrong path, but still is intelligent and possessing a great weapon. Special features: Mitsui still wears a knee protection bandage around his left knee. He also has a mark left from his delinquent life, which is a little scar on the left of his chin. His jersey number is quite unique too. Personality: Mitsui is a very cool guy. He has in contrary to the others a very sad past, he wasted two years of his basketball life and regrets that with a lot of pain. He never shows his anger and sadness though, always trying to solve problems on his own. He is a proud and independent player who is willing to give everything for the game. He shows respect to players that are capable, but he will even disregard seniors if they are no good. Not really a nice guy on the court... But I believe that he's a very good and loyal friend.